5 Mistakes We Made Emigrating to Galicia

5 Mistakes We Made Emigrating to Galicia

Jul 9, 2026 4 min read

Emigrating is a massive operation. You are not just building a new life in Spain, you are also carefully closing down your old one in the Netherlands. From selling your house to cancelling every last subscription, there is an overwhelming…

What a Heatwave Really Feels Like in Rural Galicia

What a Heatwave Really Feels Like in Rural Galicia

Jul 6, 2026 3 min read

One of the things we tell people considering a move to Galicia is that the climate here is mild, green, and forgiving compared to most of Spain. That’s generally true, but early July 2026 was a reminder that inland Galicia…

Summer time. Fiësta time!

Summer time. Fiësta time!

Jul 6, 2026 5 min read

We noticed it within our first few weeks in Ribeira Sacra. Someone would mention, almost in passing, that there was a fiesta that weekend, and we would ask which town, only to be told it did not really matter, because…

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The Roman Walls of Lugo

The Roman Walls of Lugo

Lugo was one of our first proper day trips after settling in Ribeira Sacra, and the reason to go…

What Are Castros? Galicia’s Celtic Hillforts Explained

What Are Castros? Galicia’s Celtic Hillforts Explained

For the first few weeks of driving around here, we kept passing the same sign: Castro. Along a winding…

Monte Faro: History, Views & the 2026 Eclipse

Monte Faro: History, Views & the 2026 Eclipse

Monte Faro stands on the border between the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra, between the municipalities of Chantada and…

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